A Mark Bennett try and a solitary Ruaridh Jackson penalty proved enough for Glasgow Warriors to see off RaboDirect PRO12 basement boys Connacht as they won 8-6 at Scotstoun.

With the weather forcing Glasgow’s last two home games to be postponed, the Warriors welcomed Connacht to Scotstoun having won three of their last four clashes with Irish sides.

But despite Connacht’s last RaboDirect PRO12 away win coming back in April, the strugglers found themselves ahead as two Craig Ronaldson penalties cancelled out a Bennett try for the hosts.

However Connacht couldn’t add to their tally after the break and Jackson sent over a 44th-minute penalty that proved to be enough for the narrow victory.

The game’s first scoring opportunity fell at the feet of Connacht’s Ronaldson after the Warriors were penalised for holding on, however the centre couldn’t split the uprights.

But he had no trouble five minutes later, kicking Connacht into a 3-0 lead after Hackson was penalised for holding on.

However on 20 minutes the hosts found themselves in front as Bennett went over for what proved to be the game’s only try.

Henry Pyrgos started the move with a lovely break and his chip in behind was gathered by wing Bennett, Jackson missing with the conversion.

Just five minutes later Ronaldson had a great chance to put the visitors back in front but his penalty from in front of the posts sailed wide.

And after he missed another attempt on 29 minutes it looked like Glasgow would hold onto the lead heading into the interval but the Connacht No.12 found his range on the stroke of half-time to put Connacht back in front.

Connacht’s lead lasted just four minutes into the second half as the Warriors won a penalty at a scrum and Jackson made no mistake from the tee.

However Jackson was wayward with a drop-goal attempt just moments later as he looked to put some breathing space between Glasgow and Connacht.

The Connacht defence then had to dig deep as the Warriors pushed for a second try.

With ten minutes remaining Jackson sent a long-range penalty attempt wide and he was similarly wayward on 73 minutes, this time from much closer to the posts.

With one minute left Jackson hit the crossbar with a long-range penalty but it didn’t matter as the Warriors held on for the narrow win.

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